Como’s stunning away rout matches an all-time Champions League record and fuels remarkable debut.
Como 1907 delivered one of the most extraordinary nights in Champions League history, dismantling Lens 9-1 in France and placing Cesc Fabregas’ side alongside some of European football’s biggest record victories.
Como Equals Champions League Record
Como defeated Lens 9–1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on November 4, equaling the largest winning margin in the UEFA Champions League era. The eight-goal margin matches Liverpool’s 8–0 victory over Beşiktaş in 2007 and Real Madrid’s 8–0 win against Malmö in 2015. Como also established a new benchmark for the largest away winning margin in the competition.
Douvikas Hat-Trick Leads Nine-Goal Rout
Anastasios Douvikas scored twice before halftime and completed his hat-trick in the second half. Nico Paz, Lucas Da Cunha, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Mattia Liberali, Martin Baturina, and Matteo Papaccioli also scored for Como, while Ruben Aguilar provided Lens’ only goal. Como led 3-0 at halftime before overwhelming the hosts after the break.
Como Sets Remarkable Away Scoring Mark
The Italian club became the first team since Feyenoord in 1971 to score nine goals away from home in the European Cup and only the second side after Bayern Munich to score nine in a Champions League match. Bayern previously defeated Dinamo Zagreb 9-2 in 2024, but Como’s result stands out because the nine-goal total came on the road.
Debut Campaign Continues to Impress
The victory was Como’s third win in four Champions League matches, lifting the Italian side to fourth in the standings with nine points. They have scored 19 goals across those four matches and entered the Lens game after another emphatic European result, a 4-1 victory over Manchester United.
Lens Suffers Historic European Defeat
For Lens, the result marked the heaviest Champions League defeat suffered by a French club and left them 33rd in the standings with three points. The French side also became the first team from one of Europe’s top five leagues to concede nine goals at home in European competition, turning Como’s record night into a historic low for the hosts.
Como’s 9-1 victory has transformed an impressive Champions League debut into a record-breaking campaign, with the Italian club now matching a winning-margin record previously held only by Liverpool and Real Madrid. For Indonesian and Singaporean football fans, the result adds another remarkable storyline to the 2026/27 Champions League and establishes Como as one of the tournament’s most unexpected high-scoring teams.
Sources: Batampos (2026) , Kompas (2026)
Keywords: Como Lens 9-1, Champions League Record, Como 1907, Anastasios Douvikas, Cesc Fabregas, Lens Defeat
